The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
Find suggestions to help your teen manage their sickle cell pain using positive coping behaviours.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.
Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.
Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.
Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Find out how to recognize the signs of acute pain at home and how your teen's pain is assessed in medical settings.
Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.
Learn more about the options for transitioning and helpful resources for transgender youth and their families.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Discover how to monitor your teen's substance use effectively and what to do if your teen has a substance use disorder.
Find out how the 3Ps of pain management can help your teen manage their acute pain.
Learn about chronic pain in teenagers and the effect that it may have. Pain management, responsibilities, drinking and drug use are discussed.
Learn about encouraging self-care in children with congenital heart disease.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.
It's up to your child who they talk to about their personal information and what details they choose to share. Find out tips to help your child talk to others about sensitive topics and what to do when others share their personal information without their consent.
Teenagers with phenylketonuria (PKU) face the unique challenge of balancing their health with their growing independence. Read about how you can support your teen with PKU.
The way someone reacts to and copes with a traumatic event varies from person to person. Learn about what causes trauma and when to see a health-care provider.
Computed tomography (CT) scans use a series of x-rays to create a layered image of the spine. Find out how this technique is used for scoliosis patients.
Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.
Having scoliosis surgery can be a very emotionally difficult experience for a teenager. Learn about common stressors as well as how to cope with them.
Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.
While it may not be possible to completely eliminate negative communication with your teen, you can create balance by increasing positive communication. Discover five tips for more positive communication with your teen.
